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ok now i see im am clearly overeacting. you know you all could cut me some slack, im still learning. when i grow up i wanna be just like you guys, all knowledgeable and crap.

Ok, so you recently got hit with a rogue. Presumably, your computer is clean now and I expect that part of the learning you're after came through the cleanup process.

I won't go into the A/V, A-S, firewall part as you have already heard from the others on that aspect. What I will say is to use the product you are comfortable with. You'll probably find as many recommendations here as there are products on the market.

Aside from safe surfing, Microsoft security updates and the already discussed antivirus, anti-malware and firewall, there are other software programs that need updating to safeguard your computer, such as Adobe products, Java, alternate browser(s). To check if your system is missing security updates or has insecure applications installed, visit OSI - Consumer - Products or download PSI - Consumer - Products. The online version of Secunia Software Inspector runs through your browser with no installation or download required and does the following:

Recommend me new MBAs per title, I've been using ASUS motherboards for last 11 years and I must say they are worth every penny. First one was P4P800-Deluxe which lasted from 2001 to 2007 and second one is P5E3 which I'm using since 2007 till now.
I guess its time to jump on bandwagon and upgrade my system. I'm...

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pls recommendfree fax software for win7, i have winfax 10.0, but it is not compatible with win7